Windscreen FIAT STRADA 2011 Owner handbook (in English)

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SAFETY:
BRAKING SYSTEMENVIRONMENT: PARTICULATE FILTERS,
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCECOMFORT:
SUSPENSION AND WINDSCREEN WIPERSPERFORMANCE:
SPARK PLUGS, INJECTORS
AND BATTERIESLINEACCESSORI:
ROOF RACK BARS, WHEEL RIMS
WHY CHOOSING
GENUINE PARTS

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
The presence and position of the instruments and indicators may vary according to the version.
fig. 6
Trekking / Working version fig. 6
1. Adjustable side air diffusers – 2. Left external light control stalk – 3. Horn – 4. Instrument panel – 5. Right stalk
(windscreen wiper-washer and trip computer) – 6. Control buttons – 7. Adjustable central air diffusers – 8. Hazard
warning lights switch – 9. Car radio (or car radio set-up) – 10. Passenger airbag or upper compartment – 11. Glove
compartment – 12. Storage compartment – 13. Climate control / ventilation controls – 14. Ignition switch – 15. Driver
front airbag – 16. Bonnet release lever – 17. Fuse cover on dashboard – 18. Headlight alignment corrector and controls.
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The presence and position of the instruments and indicators may vary according to the version.
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Adventure version fig. 7
1. Adjustable side air diffusers – 2. Left external light control stalk – 3. Horn – 4. Instrument panel – 5. Right stalk
(windscreen wiper-washer and trip computer) – 6. Adjustable central air diffusers – 7. Control buttons – 8. Compass
9. Roll meter – 10. Pitch meter 11. Car radio (or car radio set-up) – 12. Hazard warning lights switch – 13. Passenger
airbag or upper compartment – 14. Glove compartment – 15. Storage compartment – 16. Climate control / ventilation
controls – 17. Ignition switch - 18. Driver front airbag – 19. Bonnet release lever – 20. Fuse cover on dashboard
21. Headlight alignment corrector, E-Locker (where provided) and controls.

CLIMATE CONTROL/HEATING SYSTEM
1 - Diffusers for windscreen
demisting.
2 - Diffusers for front side window
demisting.
3 - Adjustable side and central
diffusers.
4 - Side vents to direct air to the
front passenger footwell.
fig. 55F0X0027m
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HEATING
1) Air temperature knob A:
indicator on red section.
2) Fan knob C: indicator on desired
speed.
3) Air distribution knob D; indicator
on:
≤to warm the feet and, at the
same time, demist the
windscreen;
μto direct air to the feet and
receive air of a slightly lower
temperature at the central
diffusers and dashboard vents;
wfor rapid heating.
4) Recirculation cursor: to achieve
more rapid heating, move the air
recirculation cursor to vi.e.
circulation of internal air only.FAST DEMISTING AND/OR
DEFROSTING
Windscreen and side windows
1) Air temperature knob A:
indicator on red section (turned
to the far right).
2) Fan knob C: indicator on
maximum speed.
3) Air distribution knob D: indicator
on -.
IMPORTANT With the air
distribution knob at -air also
comes out of the central and side
diffusers. To optimise
demisting/defrosting (also on side
windows) stop the air flow at the
central diffusers (specific control
knob turned down to
O
p) and
open the side diffusers (specific
control knob turned up to
¥).4) Air recirculation cursor at
¶i.e.
air drawn in from outside.
After demisting/defrosting, operate
the controls to maintain optimum
visibility conditions.
VENTILATION
1) Central and side diffusers:
completely open.
2) Air temperature knob A:
indicator on blue section.
3) Fan knob C: indicator on desired
speed.
4) Air distribution knob D: indicator
on
¥.
5) Air recirculation cursor: at
¶i.e. air drawn in from outside.
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CLIMATE CONTROL
(COOLING)
To cool the air in the passenger
compartment quickly, the vehicle
features a climate control system.
Proceed as indicated below:
1) Air temperature knob A:
indicator on blue section (turned
to the far left).
2) Fan knob C turned to fourth
speed, indicator at 4 -.
3) Cursor B: at v
4) Air distribution knob D: indicator
at
¥; check that all diffusers are
open.
5) Climate control: press knob C.To assist the process of cooling the
air in the passenger compartment,
especially when the vehicle has been
parked in the sun, lower the
windows on the doors for a
maximum of 2 or 3 minutes, so that
air is exchanged with the outside.
To regulate cooling: move the air
recirculation cursor to
¶, increase
the temperature and decrease the
fan speed.
HEATING
For heating and ventilation functions,
do not activate climate control.
Instead, use the normal heating and
ventilation system (see previous
section).FAST DEMISTING AND/OR
DEFROSTING
The climate control system is very
useful for speeding up demisting
since it dehumidifies the air.
Simply adjust the controls as
appropriate for demisting and
activate the climate control, by
pressing knob C.
Windscreen and side windows
1) Climate control: press knob C.
2) Air temperature knob: indicator
on red section (turned to the far
right) on cold days or on blue
section (turned to the far left) on
hot days.
3) Fan cursor: indicator on
maximum speed.
4) Air distribution knob: indicator
on -.
5) Air recirculation deactivated,
cursor at ¶.
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WINDOW CLEANING
The right stalk fig. 63 controls
windscreen wiper/washer and
heated rear window wiper/washer
operation.
WINDSCREEN
WASHER/WIPER
This operates only with the ignition
key turned to MAR.
The stalk has five different positions
(4 speed levels):
0 windscreen wiper off.
1 intermittent operation.
2 continuous slow operation.3 continuous fast operation.
4 temporary fast operation
(unstable position).
Temporary fast operation lasts as
long as you manually keep the stalk
in that position.
The lever returns to position 0
when it is released, automatically
stopping the windscreen wipers.
Windscreen wiper speed
reduction according to vehicle
speed (for versions/markets,
where provided)
On some versions, when
decelerating until the vehicle stops,
the windscreen wiper will slow
down automatically by one level.
The speed will be resumed
automatically when the vehicle speed
exceeds 10 km/h. It is possible to
manually change the windscreen
wiper speed at any time.
fig. 63
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“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate
the windscreen washer.
Keep the lever pulled to activate
both the windscreen washer jet and
the windscreen wiper with a single
movement; the latter turns on
automatically if you keep the lever
pulled for more than half a second.
The windscreen wiper stops
operating a few strokes after
releasing the stalk; a further
“cleaning stroke”, after a few
seconds, completes the wiping
operation.
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Do not use the
windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow
or ice from the windscreen. In
these conditions, the windscreen
wipers may be submitted to
excessive effort resulting in the
motor protection cutting in and
wiper operation being inhibited
for a few seconds. If operation is
not subsequently restored,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
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fig. 64
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CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS fig. 64
They are turned on by pressing
switch A, regardless of the position
of the ignition key.
With the device activated, the
switch flashes and the warning
lights flash on the instrument panel
at the same time.
To switch off, press the switch again.The use of hazard
warning lights is
governed by the highway code
of the country you are in.
Drivers must therefore comply
with the regulations that the
code contains.
WARNING
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– wind up the canvas in the
direction of the cab;
– lock the wound up canvas against
the cab using the elastic bands
provided A-fig 86;
fig. 85
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fig. 86
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– loosen the screws of the
positioning blocks A-fig. 87 (2 per
side) then slide the two
crosspieces B along the grooves in
the body to the desired position;
– retighten the screws of the blocks A.
fig. 87
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fig. 88
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BONNET
To open the bonnet:
1) Pull lever A-fig. 88.
Perform this operation
only when the vehicle is
stationary.
WARNING
Before opening the
bonnet, check that the
wiper arms are not lifted from
the windscreen.
WARNING
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FUEL SAVING
Here are some useful tips to save
fuel and minimise harmful emissions
of CO
2and other pollutants (nitric
oxides, unburnt hydrocarbons,
particulate matter etc.).
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
The general factors that affect fuel
consumption are listed below.
Vehicle maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried
out on the vehicle in accordance
with the “Scheduled Servicing Plan”.Tyres
Check the pressure of the tyres
routinely at an interval of no more
than 4 weeks: if the pressure is too
low, consumption levels increase as
resistance to rolling is higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with excess load.
The weight of the vehicle (especially
when driving in town), and its trim
greatly affect consumption and
stability.
Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski
rack from the roof after use.
These accessories reduce the
vehicle’s aerodynamic penetration
and have a negative effect on
consumption. When transporting
particularly large objects, use a
trailer if possible.Electrical devices
Use electrical devices only for the
amount of time necessary. The
additional headlights, windscreen
wipers and heater fan consume a
considerable amount of energy,
thereby increasing fuel consumption
(by up to 25% in the urban cycle).
Climate control
Climate control leads to higher fuel
consumption (on average by up to
20%): if the temperature outside
permits, try and use the ventilation
only.
Devices for aerodynamic
control
The use of non-certified devices for
aerodynamic control may adversely
affect air drag and consumption
levels.
DRIVING STYLE
The main driving styles that affect
fuel consumption are listed below.